Regional and Thematic Archive Surveys

Every year the Business Archives Surveying Officer for Scotland undertakes proactive surveying of archives that can be grouped by a geographical area, or a specific industry which reflects the Scottish economy, past or present. Thematic surveys enable us to build a picture of what records are held privately that may be of local and/or national importance, and to offer advice on their long-term preservation.

Below are a list of recent regional and thematic surveys to have been completed by the Surveying Officer:

Western Isles, in partnership with Tasglann nan Eilean Siar
(Hebridean Archives)
Summer 2022 Regional
Independent bakeries Autumn 2022 Thematic
Scots-Italian ice-cream manufacturers and retailers Spring 2023 Thematic
Scotland’s outdoor economy and natural environment Summer 2023 Thematic
Angus, in partnership with Angus Archives Autumn 2024 Regional
Timber and forestry sector Spring 2025 Thematic
Perth & Kinross, in partnership with Perth & Kinross Archive Spring 2026 Regional